Photo of the Week: 18 years

Memorial Day, Monday May 25th will have been 18 years since the Parkersburg-New Hartford tornado, which is how old I was when it happened. Below are two photos by Todd Arends with the caption:

Picture of the tornado entering Parkersburg. Taken from 1 block north of the high school.

Todd Arends

Todd Arends

Photo of the Week: Eastern red columbine

 

Photo of the Week: Tercentenary

 

Photo of the Week: Lightning

 

Notice the upward bolts on the far right. April 23, 2026

Photo of the Week: Clouds

 Taken April 15

Photo of the Week: Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

 April 11, 2026

Milwaukee Road Hi-Rail vehicle

M&StL wedge plow

Union Pacific RPO

Control stand of IATR 53, a 50-ton electric locomotive

"Iowa Terminal Railroad"

"Iowa Terminal Railroad"

Here is what IATR 53 looks like in better lighting

https://bsvrr.com/equipment-roster-electric/

Photo of the Week: Cousins

 

Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov holding hands with her cousin Princess Irina Alexandrovna in 1908.

Photo of the Week: Light Above

Photo of the Week: Stay behind the rope

 

Photo of thee Week: Atmospheric waves